Excellent Setup For Stereotaxic Surgeries

May 24, 2017

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience
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Company:

David Kopf Instruments

Product Name:

Model 940 Small Animal Stereotaxic Instrument with Digital Display Console

Catalog Number:

Model 940

The focus of our laboratory is to understand the function of the cerebellum in health and disease. We frequently perform stereotaxic surgeries in mice to inject optogenetic actuators, inject shRNAs against proteins involved in movement disorders, and implant chronic recording and imaging devices.

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Clean and lubricate as needed.

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Summary

The Good

Easy to use, durable, and precise setup for stereotaxic surgeries

The Bad

Expensive, the height of the ear bars cannot be adjusted

The Bottom Line

Given the number of surgeries our lab performs and the importance of precision for injections and electrophysiological recordings, it was worth it for our lab to purchase two of these setups. This is probably the best system for stereotaxic surgeries.

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